Seeing the glory

It was the most difficult moment of his life.

He was surrounded by enemies and there was no way out.

As we hear in today’s first reading (Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59), it was at that moment that Stephen was given a glimpse of glory and the grace to persevere and even stand strong in the midst of overwhelming challenges.

But (Stephen), being full of the Holy Ghost,
looked up stedfastly into heaven,
and saw the glory of God,
and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
And said,
Behold, I see the heavens opened,
and the Son of man standing
on the right hand of God.

No matter what challenges you and I may face, may we always look to the Lord so that we may receive from him a glimpse of glory and the grace of perseverance in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.